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david elia is a brazilian artist and designer who was born in rio de janeiro in 1982. elia's work combines gambiarra – a portuguese word that refers to a makeshift problem-solving style common to brazil – upcycling, and a post-minimalist aesthetic.
'rio de janeiro, may 2014' delves into the epidemic of violent crime occurring within the city, sourcing research and data concerning urban brutality coupled with his own experiences and surroundings in modern-day brazil.
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